H 493 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate strategies for preventing child suicide and to identify resources needed to help schools support at-risk students. The commission will be composed of 11 members drawn from the state legislature, education and mental health departments, and various advocacy groups, with two co-chairs appointed by the legislative leaders. The group is tasked with studying the issue and submitting a report with recommendations and potential new laws to the state legislature by December 31, 2023.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 29, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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